International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology

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  • Pages.140-147
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  • 2024
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  • 2288-7202(pISSN)
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  • 2288-7318(eISSN)
국제문화기술진흥원 (The International Promotion Agency of Culture Technology)
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Streamlining ERP Deployment in Nepal's Oil and Gas Industry: A Case Analysis

  • Dipa Adhikari (Department of Engineering, Projects and Information Technology, Nepal Oil Corporation Ltd.) ;
  • Bhanu Shrestha (Dept. of Information Convergence System, Graduate School of Smart Convergence, Kwangwoon University) ;
  • Surendra Shrestha (Faculty of Science, Health and Technology, Nepal Open University) ;
  • Rajan Nepal (Department of Engineering, Projects and Information Technology, Nepal Oil Corporation Ltd.)
  • 투고 : 2024.06.10
  • 심사 : 2024.09.05
  • 발행 : 2024.09.30
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초록

Oil and gas industry is a unique sector with complex activities, long supply chains and strict rules for the business. It is important to use enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to address these challenges as it helps in simplifying operations, improving efficiency and facilitating evidence-based decision making. Nonetheless, successful integration of ERP systems in this industry involves careful planning, customization and alignment with specific business processes including regulatory requirements. Several critical factors, such as strong change management, support of top managers and training that works have been identified in the study. Amongst the hurdles are employee resistance towards the changes, data migration complications and integration with existing systems. Nonetheless, NOCL's ERP implementation resulted in significant improvements in operating efficiency, better data visibility and compliance management. It also led to a decrease in financial reporting timeframes, more accurate inventory tracking and improved decision-making capabilities. The study provides useful insights on how to optimize oil and gas sector ERP implementations; key among them is practical advice including strengthening change management strategies, prioritizing data security and collaborating with ERP vendors. The research highlights the importance of tailoring ERP solutions to specific industry needs as well as emphasizes the strategic role of ongoing monitoring/feedback for future benefits sustainability.

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We are grateful to Nepal Oil Corporation Limited and the staffs involved in implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning system for providing valuable support and their insights during the due course of research that served as a base for data analysis.

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